Section 15-30-17 - Filing of papers(a) All requests, submittals, petitions, reports, maps, exceptions, plans, memoranda, and other papers required to be filed with the development corporation pursuant to any proceeding shall be filed within the time limits prescribed by the applicable law, rules, or by order of the board. The date on which the papers are received by personal service or by mail shall be regarded as the date of filing.(b) All papers filed with the development corporation shall be: (1) Written in black ink, typewritten, photocopied, mimeographed, or printed;(2) Plainly legible; and,(3) On strong, durable paper not larger than 8-1/2" x 11" in size, except that maps, charts, tables, and other like documents may be larger, folded to the size of the papers to which they are attached.(c) Reproduction may be by any process, provided all copies are clear and permanently legible.(d) The original of each paper shall be signed in ink by the party.(e) All papers shall be signed by the petitioner. The signature shall constitute a verification that the paper has been read and that to the best knowledge, information, and belief of that person: (1) Every statement contained therein is true;(2) No statement is misleading; and,(3) That the paper is not interposed for delay.(f) Unless otherwise required by this chapter or the board, there shall be filed with the development corporation an original and nine copies of each paper. Additional copies shall be promptly provided if requested by the chairperson or executive director.(g) If any paper filed with the development corporation is not in substantial conformity with the applicable rules of the development corporation, the board, on its own motion or on motion of any party, may strike the paper or require its amendment. If amended, the paper shall be effective as of the date of the receipt of the amendment.(h) Papers filed with the development corporation shall be retained for a reasonable time by the board in its files.[Eff DEC 24 1984] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2, 206M-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 206M-3)